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Maddi contributes towards WA cyber security

UWA student Maddi Broad has spent three months supporting government cyber security professionals at the WA Department of Premier and Cabinet through an “invaluable” internship experience with UWA’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

15 June, 2022

Helene helps strengthen voice for children in foster care

UWA student Helene Moe has contributed 100 hours towards a project that seeks to empower young people in foster care to voice their feedback and concerns through an internship with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

11 April, 2022

Curtis supports important research for state Ombudsman

UWA postgraduate student Curtis White has contributed 100 hours towards important research being done at Ombudsman WA.

12 January, 2022

Christopher supports mental health research for gender-diverse youth

Through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship, UWA Neuroscience student Christopher Tigor Dougherty has contributed 100 hours towards important research at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) that looks to better understand mental health outcomes for gender-diverse young people.

11 January, 2022

Emily helps foster positive change at Department of Transport

UWA student Emily Nguyen has contributed 100 hours towards a project at the Department of Transport to help staff feel prepared and supported through periods of change.

10 January, 2022

Juliet champions sustainability for local health services

Through an internship with UWA’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship, student Juliet Morris has contributed 100 hours towards a project that brings together staff across the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) to champion and advocate for environmental sustainability.

20 December, 2021

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9 December, 2021

Lucas supports disability advocacy through Legal Aid internship

UWA Law student Lucas Roosendaal has contributed 100 hours towards a Legal Aid WA (LAWA) service that helps people living with disabilities access funding from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

1 December, 2021

Elly receives Outstanding Intern Award for role at DPC

UWA student Elly Bijlsma has been named the recipient of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award – Government category for her efforts at the WA Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) early in this year.

15 November, 2021

Megan supports project giving a voice to WA school students

UWA student Megan Bailey has contributed 100 hours towards a project that looks to shine a light on key issues facing school students in WA through an internship with the Commissioner for Children and Young People (the Commissioner).

5 November, 2021